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Tag: Autos Porsche
Porsche’s Mission R Concept drops big hint about its electri...
07 September 2021
MUNICH: Powered by a single 80-kilowatt-hour battery located in the centre of the vehicle, Porsche’s new Mission R concept car is neither approved for FIA racing nor street legal. ...
Porsche to join Germany's DAX as index expands
04 September 2021
FRANKFURT: German carmaker Porsche and sportswear maker Puma will join the nation's premier DAX stock index, as it expands to 40 from 30 companies in the biggest overhaul of its 33...
Porsche to partner Sime Darby for first assembly plant outsi...
30 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd today announced that it will partner Porsche AG to assemble sports cars for the Malaysian market only. Sime Darby’s motor vehicle production and as...
Porsche Taycan updated: more range, more connectivity, more ...
27 August 2021
STUTTGART: The Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo will start the new model year in September with extensive changes. Thanks to technological developments, the day-to-day range of t...
Old meets new: Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition ...
03 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has started selling the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition, a state-of-the-art 911 with design elements influenced by the '50s an...
A final facelift: The last update before Porsche Macan goes ...
25 July 2021
STUTTGART: It was supposed to be retired soon. But because the successor to the Porsche Macan will be a pure electric, and that won't be ready until 2023, its lifespan is being exp...
BASF, Porsche to develop high-performing lithium-ion batteri...
24 July 2021
BERLIN: Germany's BASF said it has been chosen as the exclusive partner to develop high-performing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles with Cellforce Group, a joint venture...
Porsche Ventures invests in start-up Griiip
11 July 2021
STUTTGART: Porsche is expanding its start-up portfolio with a minority stake in Griiip. The start-up has developed a cloud-based data platform that enables the transmission of m...
Porsche recalls flagship electric model Taycan over software...
02 July 2021
FRANKFURT: Porsche AG must recall 43,000 of its electric Taycan cars over faulty software that can cause the battery-powered engine to suddenly shut down, it said today. The rec...
Porsche launches Cayenne Turbo GT with 640hp
01 July 2021
STUTTGART: The Porsche Cayenne is getting a new range-topper in the coming months, when the coupe version of the off-roader will hit the roads as a Turbo GT, with prices kicking of...
Feasibility study looks at real-time car alerts with 5G in m...
30 June 2021
BERLIN: The far-from-new idea that cars should be able to warn each other of danger is being reimagined with the capabilities of 5G in a new feasibility study unveiled at the Mobil...
Porsche to set up joint venture with German battery maker
20 June 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen's luxury sports car unit Porsche AG is setting up a joint venture with Customcells to produce high-performance batteries that will significantly reduce chargi...
In California, Porsche drops manual transmission for top-of-...
18 June 2021
UPDATE: Porsche and Californian authorities have reached a last-minute deal to allow the manual transmission GT3 to be sold in the state.   LOS ANGELES: On June 16, Pors...
James Dean's passion for Porsche
12 June 2021
Dean driving the 550 Spyder nicknamed 'Little Bastard'. With him is his mechanic. HAMBURG: He was born 90 years ago and made only three movies, yet James Dean is still an icon of ...
German car authority probes Porsche over fuel consumption da...
10 June 2021
STUTTGART: Germany's car authority KBA has started a probe against Porsche, suspecting incorrect fuel consumption data for gasoline-powered cars, news portal Business Insider repor...
Porsche Taycan EV under US safety probe over complaints of p...
22 May 2021
WASHINGTON: The Porsche Taycan has come under a probe by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over reports of sudden power loss, according to Automotive Ne...
Digital version aids real all-electric Porsche Macan prototy...
10 May 2021
STUTTGART: By the time the all-electric Porsche Macan is launched in 2023, it will have covered some three million test kilometres worldwide in varying conditions. The prototype...
Porsche Taycan launched in Australia with a sizzle and a cra...
10 May 2021
SYDNEY: While the Porsche Taycan has already been on sale in Malaysia since last year, it took a while for it to reach Australia. Well, better late than never. Its Australian de...
Porsche is electrifying its managers
02 May 2021
STUTTGART: The management of Porsche is setting a good example: with immediate effect, managers who are entitled to a company car are consciously switching to the all-electric Tayc...
Porsche Asia Pacific homes in on electrification targets
26 April 2021
SINGAPORE: Porsche Asia Pacific recorded its best first quarter ever, delivering 827 sports cars to achieve 28% growth in Q1 2021 compared to the previous year. Electrification ...